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Scientific Studies or, Practical, in Contrast with Chimerical PursuitsScientific Studies; or, Practical, in Contrast with Chimerical PursuitsIt forms a necessary part of popular lectures that they should possess breadth with brevity, and interest without too great profundity. It is possible to see a large extent of country from a lofty tower without...
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Every-day Science: Volume 7. The Conquest of Time and SpaceEvery-day Science: Volume 7. The Conquest of Time and SpaceTHE preceding volume dealt with the general principles of application and transformation of the powers of Nature through which the world's work is carried on. In the present volume we are chiefly concerned with man's...
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Benjamin Franklin and the First BalloonsBenjamin Franklin and the First Balloons The recent bi-centenary of Franklins birth, which coincided with the revival of interest in balloons, makes this a timely topic, especially since Franklins descriptions of the first balloon ascensions are almost unknown and do not appear among his...
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Cyrus W. Field, His Life and Work [1819-1892]Cyrus W. Field, His Life and Work [1819-1892]Cyrus West Field, the eighth child and seventh son of David Dudley Field, was born in Stockbridge, Mass., November 30, 1819. He took his double name from Cyrus Williams, President of the Housatonic Bank (in Stockbridge), and...
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The Child's Rainy Day BookThe Child's Rainy Day BookHow shall we answer the ever recurring rainy day question, "What shall I do?" We hear it wherever children are kept indoorsfrom whatever cause. All of us are concerned with the answermothers, fathers, teachers, big brothers and sisterseven maiden aunts....
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Appletons' Popular Science Monthly, February 1899Appletons' Popular Science Monthly, February 1899 - Volume LIV, No. 4, February 1899A PLEA FOR THE CULTIVATION OF TREES, SHRUBS, PLANTS, VINES, AND GRASSES IN THE STREETS OF NEW YORK FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH, FOR THE COMFORT OF SUMMER RESIDENTS, AND...
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Foods and Culinary Utensils of the AncientsFoods and Culinary Utensils of the AncientsThe influence exerted by different foods over the physical and mental faculties of mankind is so marked as to verify the famous pun of the philosophic Feuerbach, "Der Mensch ist was er isst" (Man is what he eats)....
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Educational ToysEducational Toys - Consisting Chiefly of Coping-Saw Problems for Children in School and the HomeThe purpose in sending out this collection of toys is to promote among children a love for educational occupation. This book is intended to be of real service to parents...
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Wood-working for Beginners: A Manual for AmateursWood-working for Beginners: A Manual for AmateursThe aim of this book is to suggest to amateurs of all ages many things which they can profitably make of wood, and to start them in the way to work successfully. It is hoped that, in the...
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Carpentry and WoodworkCarpentry and WoodworkThere is a period in a boy's life, roughly speaking between the ages of ten and sixteen, when his interests and energy turn in the direction of making things. It may be called the creative period, and with many of us it...
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Detection of the Common Food AdulterantsDetection of the Common Food AdulterantsBecause of the recent agitation of the pure food question throughout the country, health officers, food-inspectors, and chemistry teachers and students are constantly called upon to test the purity of various foods. And this usually involves nothing more than...
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Graining and MarblingGraining and Marbling - A Series of Practical Treatises on Material, Tools and Appliances Used; General Operations; Preparing Oil Graining Colors; Mixing; Rubbing; Applying Distemper Colors; Wiping Out; Penciling; The Use of Crayons; Review of Woods; The Graining of Oak, Ash, Cherry, Satinwood, Mahogany,...
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The Laurel Health CookeryThe Laurel Health Cookery - A Collection of Practical Suggestions and Recipes for the Preparation of Non-Flesh Foods in Palatable and Attractive WaysSeveral years ago as I was leaving Washington after giving a course of demonstration lectures in hygienic cookery, I was impressed with...
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Our Knowledge Box or, Old Secrets and New DiscoveriesOur Knowledge Box; or, Old Secrets and New Discoveries.This is the greatest book ever published on these subjects, and contains plain and correct rules for foretelling what is going to happen. It treats on the art of telling fortunes by the hands or Palmistry,...
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Appletons' Popular Science Monthly, December 1898Appletons' Popular Science Monthly, December 1898 - Volume LIV, No. 2, December 1898In 1880 it happened to fall to me to make a forecast of the very great reduction in the price of wheat in Great Britain, which could then be predicated on the...
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Machinery's Reference Series Number 21Measuring ToolsWhile every mechanic makes use of the standards of length every day, and uses tools graduated according to accepted standards when performing even the smallest operation in the shop, there are comparatively few who know the history of the development of the standard...
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Candy-Making at HomeCandy-Making at Home - Two hundred ways to make candy with home flavors and professional finishWe find it quite possible to make just as delicious candy at home as can be bought of the most famous manufacturers. Of course there are a few kinds...
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The Natural History of ClayThe Natural History of ClayBoth as raw materials and in the form of pottery, bricks, tiles, terra-cotta and many other articles of use and ornament, clays are amongst the most important rock products. Yet the origin of the substances we know as 'clay,' the...
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Scientific American, Vol. XXXIX.No. 6. [New Series.], August 10, 1878Scientific American, Vol. XXXIX.No. 6. [New Series.], August 10, 1878Our engraving, which represents a portion of the park at the Paris Exhibition grounds, needs little mention beyond that it is one of those delightful retreats so refreshing to the weary visitor, who, tired out...
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Cakes & AleCakes & Ale - A Dissertation on Banquets Interspersed with Various Recipes, More or Less Original, and anecdotes, mainly veraciousA long time ago, an estimable lady fell at the feet of an habitual publisher, and prayed unto him: Give, oh! give me the subject...
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